Character strengths as protective factors against behavior problems in early adolescent
Psicol. reflex. crit
;
35: 16, 2022. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, INDEXPSI
| ID: biblio-1387031
ABSTRACT
Character strengths could efectively prevent negative psychological outcomes in adults. However, there was little research conducted among early adolescents. The present study aimed to explore character strengths that were independently related to fewer behavior problems in early adolescents. In total, 521 early adolescents (mean age 10.92 ± 0.04, range 1012 years) were recruited from primary schools in Sichuan, China. Character strengths were measured using the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths for Youth (VIA-Youth). Behavior problems were measured using the Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ). The results showed that behavior problems were negatively correlated with character strengths (r = −0.14 to −0.3, p < 0.05 Bonferroni corrected). Character strengths explained a signifcant proportion of additional variance (1422%) in fve types of behavior problems after controlling the efect of demographic factors (residence, left-behind experiences, maternal education level). Moreover, several specifc character strengths showed an independent contribution (ß = −0.34 to −0.14 for self-regulation, perseverance, zest, humility, and leadership; ß = 0.21 to 0.34, for hope; all p < 0.05) to behavior problems. Our study revealed that character trengths were protective factors against behavior problems in early adolescents.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Caráter
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Comportamento do Adolescente
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Comportamento Problema
Limite:
Adolescente
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Psicol. reflex. crit
Assunto da revista:
Psicologia
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
China
Instituição/País de afiliação:
The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University/CN
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